Jack Norton's Old-Time Radio Show: 1920s and 1930s 78 RPM Records

Mystery Trains, Hula Girls, and Mountain Williams!

May 26, 2026·58 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Travel back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul.If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.comSupport the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshowToday's Tunes:Theme: Waiting At The End Of The Line - Jack and Kitty1. Mystery Train - Junior Parker2. Russian Lullaby - Ella Fitzgerald3. School Days - Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five4. Hapa Haloe Hula Girl - Cuarteto Hawaiiano Kalama5. My Hula Girl - Charles Kama and his Moana Hawaiians6. It's Tight Like That - Clara Smith7. Slow And Easy Man - Bessie Smith8. Crazy People - Cliff Edwards and his Hot Combination9. Button Up Your Overcoat - Helen Kane10. Them Hill-Billies Are Mountain Williams Now - Hoosier Hot Shots11. Banjo Boy - George Formby12. The Twelves (The Dirty Dozens) - Casey Bill Weldon and Kokomo Arnold13. This Train - Big Bill Broonzy14. Bill Bailey - Big Bill Broonzy15. Goin' Down The Road - Big Bill Broonzy16. Glory Of Love - Big Bill Broonzy17. A Brown Bird Singing - Maxine Sullivan18. Meanest Mama Blues - Whitey McPherson and the Rhythm Wreckers19. We'll Meet Again - Vera LynnCopyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, and education. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This show features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.#78 #78rpm #78rpm #recordcollecting #recordcollection #recordcollector #shellacrecords #phonograph #phonographrecords #78s #vinyl #radio #radioshow #oldtimeradioshow #oldtimeradioshow #vintagemusic #folkmusic #oldtimemusic #bluegrass #countrymusic #ragtime #swingjazz #jazz #music #vaudeville #history #podcast #nashville #tennessee #jacknorton #podcaster #retro #vintage #cozymusic #grandmamusic #comfortingmusic #jugband #hokum #funny #humor #comedy #Americana #historypodcast #musichistory #dadjokes #jokes #classicradio #blues #classicblues #acousticblues #countryblues #deltablues

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